Tag: Screening
Studies Evaluate Accuracy of eGFR Equations That Omit Race
Two studies describe strategies for estimating glomerular filtration rate without the use of race in the equations
Race Alone Does Not Explain Disparities in Cancer Screening
Other factors like physical disability and insurance coverage also play a role in explaining disparities
Monitoring BP at Home More Acceptable to Adults
24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring least acceptable method; adherence to minimum number of readings up for home monitoring
Artificial Intelligence Better Than Risk Factors for Predicting Cancer Risk
Findings seen for screening-detected breast cancer, but not interval cancer risk
State Insurance Legislation May Improve Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Legislation mandating insurance coverage for breast cancer screening more impactful than breast density notification
Screening Seniors for A-Fib Reduces Risk for Adverse Outcomes
Reduction seen in combined end point of stroke, systemic embolism, bleeding leading to hospitalization, death
Removing Race Term From CKD-EPI Could Worsen Cancer Care for Blacks
Removing race from CKD-EPI will calculate lower eGFR for Black patients and exclude more from receiving chemo
Stockholm3 Test May Aid Risk Prediction in Prostate Cancer Screening
Stockholm3 of 0.11 or higher combined with MRI-targeted and systematic biopsies could detect significant cancers, reduce overdetection
High Demand for At-Home COVID-19 Tests Could Hamper Supply, Abbott Says
Sales have skyrocketed due to the surge in cases driven by the highly transmissible delta variant
Breast Cancer Screening Down Among Low-Income Women During Pandemic
Eight percent drop in screenings at 32 community health centers means about 47,517 fewer mammograms, 242 missed breast cancer diagnoses
